Distinguished:
Jeffrey Rodman
Jeffrey Rodman is a 1977 graduate of Dakota State University where he received his degree in elementary and physical education. While at Dakota State, Rodman was named SDIC All Conference Football in 1974, 1975 and 1976 and named to the NAIA All District 12 Football Team in 1975 and 1976. In 1974 and 1975, he was District 12 Honorable Mention. In 1976, he was named as an NAIA First Team All American. In 1976, he was the NAIA Scoring Leader Rusher with nearly 1400 yards. In 1977, Dakota State named Rodman Athlete of the Year and retired his jersey.
After college, Rodman played four seasons with the Middleboro, MA Cobras of the semi-pro Eastern Football League (EFL). He was named to the EFL All-Star Team four times from 1980 to 1983. IN 1981, Rodman was the EFL Most Valuable player. He was inducted into the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference Hall of Fame in 1993, as well as the Randolph High School Hall of Fame in Massachusetts.
Rodman still holds DSU records for most career carries with 584; career yardage record with 1,365; longest run from scrimmage, 95 yards; and most touchdown receptions in one game with 5 vs. Southwest State University. Additionally, he holds scoring records for most points in a game, 30; most points in a season, 126; most points in a career, 274. During his college career, Rodman rushed 100 yards in seven different games and established ten school records during the 1976 season.
In 1993, Rodman received a Master of Education degree in School Leadership from Harvard.
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